Dolores Hobley Collection

Description
The Dolores Hobley Collection was formed by various purchases from her business at Waldo Antiques of Kansas City. The collection consists of photographs that primarily reflect aspects of the African-American cultural experience during the late 19th century and into the 20th century, including in and around Kansas City.
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LaBudde Special Collections
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Graduating class

A graduating class of 21 African American women and two African American men standing the steps of, likely, the school. Most wear graduation mortar boards, tassels, and robes. Printed at the bottom of the photograph as if written in white ink, "Theus. Photo. Detroit, Mich."
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_hobley_photo-319.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0271
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Jack Washington

A studio photo of possibly Jack Washington, holding an alto saxophone.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_hobley_photo-320.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0271
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Mat

A studio photo of Mat wearing a brown suit, white shirt, and a colorful tie with leaf outlines, a carnation boutonniere, and a pocket square.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_hobley_photo-321.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0271
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Omega Psi Phi Fraternity event

Large group of thirty eight African American people dressed in evening gowns and suits standing behind around an Omega Psi Phi (ΩΨΦ) fraternity shield. A stage is behind them with musical instruments on the stage. A large mural is on the wall behind them of the back of a Native American fanning smoke from a fire with a Native American blanket. Five white men and white women sit on either side of the fraternity shield.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_hobley_photo-322.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0271
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Omega Psi Phi Fraternity event

Large group of twenty nine African American people dressed in evening gowns and suits standing behind or crouching beside an Omega Psi Phi (ΩΨΦ) fraternity shield. A stage is behind them with musical instruments on the stage. A large mural is on the wall behind them of the back of a Native American fanning smoke from a fire with a Native American blanket.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_hobley_photo-323.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0271
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A.M.E. Zion General Conference

Twelve African American men, Board of Bishops of the AME Zions, St. Louis, Missouri, stand on steps in front of doors to a building in Washington D.C. while attending the A.M.E. Zion General Conference held in the John Wesley A.M.E. Zion church at Fourteenth and Corcoran streets.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_hobley_photo-324.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0271
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Tennis player

An African American man (likely Dr. Dowdal H. Davis) standing in a yard by of the home of Dr. Dowdal H. Davis Sr. at 301 N. 3rd (now Park) and Laurel Streets in Independence, Kansas. He is holding two tennis racquets by his side in his right hand. He wears white clothing and a sun visor.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_hobley_photo-325.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0271
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Dowdal Davis with flat cap and a striped suit

Dowdal Davis smiles as he stands outside in a yard by a house wearing a dark, striped suit jacket but light, striped pants. He holds a flat cap in his right hand.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_hobley_photo-326.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0271
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Chevrolet Coupe

An unidentified African American woman behind the wheel of a 1920s Chevrolet Coupe on brick pavement. Trees are behind the car.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_hobley_photo-327.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0271
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Class photo

A class photo of thirty two men and women, both African American and white, posed in three levels of sitting on the ground, seated in chairs, and then standing on a lawn in front of trees.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_hobley_photo-328.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0271
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Group of women and children seated around Josephine Wright and Mary Virginia Jacobs

A group of African American women and children sit on a striped couch. Mary Virginia Jacobs (seated middle), and Josephine Wright (seated far right), with two unidentified adults seated to their right. A girl sits between Mary Virginia and Josephine. A girl and boy sit on the back of the couch above.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_hobley_photo-329.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0271
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Navy sailor in his dress whites

A white male Navy sailor stands outside smiling in his dress white uniform.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_hobley_photo-330.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0271
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Army soldiers measure up in ranks

African American Army men hold out their left arms to touch the right shoulder of the man next to them, and look to their right to measure their distance from one another in ranks. They are in front of a clapboard barracks with A25 above the porch. The windows are opened in the barracks. A jeep is parked behind the ranks.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_hobley_photo-331.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0271
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Smiling soldier

An Army soldier looks to his right and smiles as he stands at ease outside of a barracks.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_hobley_photo-332.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0271
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Soldier in a photo booth photograph

Wallet-sized head shot photo of a smiling Army solder wearing the envelope style cap in front of an open window backdrop. Possibly a photo booth photograph.
Type: Image
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Collection Identifier: MS-0271